Vurnon Anita (now playing for RKC Waalwijk)

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I like him at RB as well, but I think he has the ability to be a good CM as well if the setup is right. Might be that we don't have the personnel to accommodate him as a regular though.

[Dinho lad]

At least one of Gouff/Marv will be a starter next season.

 

What makes you say that?

[Mole_Toonfan]

Far too lightweight to be a DM

 

I disagree, there are many examples of DMs in this league who are successful but just as lightweight.

 

Its about the playing style more than anything.

[Smal]

The last time Anita started at right back he was awful whilst he was there. He's a midfielder, but perhaps not for this team or league.

[Guest]

At least one of Gouff/Marv will be a starter next season.

 

What makes you say that?

 

Yeah I can see us buying another striker/wide forward for the first team like. Still think they'll get a good 20+ starts though because it's unlikely you'll keep all the front three fully fit at the same time.

[Skeletor]

Where does he fit in? There's a good player in there but he just doesn't seem to belong in our team when he plays.

[Guest]

Where does he fit in? There's a good player in there but he just doesn't seem to belong in our team when he plays.

 

Hope he doesn't have Viana syndrome.

 

 

[Keefaz]

Still not sure what he's supposed to be.

[Gallowgate Toon]

I thought he played well tonight, tenacious, persistent and progressive with his passing.

[Fenham Mag]

Still not sure what he's supposed to be.

 

A P Diddy impersonator.

 

 

Nah, I get what you mean, he doesn't really have a 'thing'.

[Dave]

He's okay. Doesn't get a start when any number of others are fit.

[Yorkie]

Still not sure what he's supposed to be.

 

Neither does the manager, which is his (and several others', past and present) biggest problem atm.

[Flip]

Still not sure what he's supposed to be.

 

This. Such a weird player. Not very good in any position but isn't very bad either. Think he might be some sort of Aaron Hughes in midfield for us. A player to use, but quality wise he hasn't proven his price tag, although his versatility has.

[Lotus]

He's pretty good picking it up from the CBs and getting it going. He's not all that useful without the ball though, and as we're not a possession based side i can see how it's a struggle to get the best out of him.

[Ashley17]

Where does he fit in? There's a good player in there but he just doesn't seem to belong in our team when he plays.

 

Is he a defensive midfielder? No, not big enough.

Is he creative? Not really.

Box to box? Can't see it.

Winger? Not in 4231, probably not in 4-4-2 let's be honest.

 

Only way I can see him working is in a 3 man midfield with a proper bodyguard in there and Cabaye creating - basically doing the leg work, fetching and carrying. Basically in the formation we finished last season with, put him alongside Tiote and play Cabaye further forward - but that means Sissoko wide or not involved, so an unnecessary involvement really.

[Ronaldo]

Still baffles me that he was signed for that amount when we've got one quality winger in the entire squad.

[Cajun]

Would probably see the best of him next to a Tiote and behind Cabaye/Sissoko.

 

He doesn't have the physicality to be a ball winner but has decent enough pace/movement/technique to drop deep, pick up the ball and move it on to the more creative players.

[Lotus]

Would probably see the best of him next to a Tiote and behind Cabaye/Sissoko.

 

He doesn't have the physicality to be a ball winner but has decent enough pace/movement/technique to drop deep, pick up the ball and move it on to the more creative players.

 

Doesn't that almost seem a waste of a position though? Tiote wins, passes it to Anita who passes it to Cabaye. I'd kind of think about skipping the Anita bit there!

[Mole_Toonfan]

Still baffles me that he was signed for that amount when we've got one quality winger in the entire squad.

 

I do like him a lot but i do agree doesn't really fit the needs of the squad and what Pardew needs.

 

 

[Skeletor]

If I'm being honest he's starting to look like a waste of money. Don't get me wrong he's a talented player and he had a very clear role at Ajax where he looked good but I'm not sure that role translates well to the Premiership, much less a Pardew team. Like Ronaldo says that money could have been used to get another winger. I feel bad for him in a way. Think he may have made a bad career move.

[Lotus]

Right now he looks like he needs the sort of time on the ball that was afforded him at Ajax. Maybe next year he'll get to grips with the pace.

[Cajun]

Would probably see the best of him next to a Tiote and behind Cabaye/Sissoko.

 

He doesn't have the physicality to be a ball winner but has decent enough pace/movement/technique to drop deep, pick up the ball and move it on to the more creative players.

 

Doesn't that almost seem a waste of a position though? Tiote wins, passes it to Anita who passes it to Cabaye. I'd kind of think about skipping the Anita bit there!

 

Not with Tiote's passing this season

[Lotus]

Would probably see the best of him next to a Tiote and behind Cabaye/Sissoko.

 

He doesn't have the physicality to be a ball winner but has decent enough pace/movement/technique to drop deep, pick up the ball and move it on to the more creative players.

 

Doesn't that almost seem a waste of a position though? Tiote wins, passes it to Anita who passes it to Cabaye. I'd kind of think about skipping the Anita bit there!

 

Not with Tiote's passing this season

 

Aye, fair enough! He has been , er, erratic!

[Smal]

I actually thought he was pretty good tonight. Certainly a lot better than he has been in the past couple of months.

[Ronaldo]

If he was English he'd get a dog's abuse on here. Because he's from Ajax, has played for the national side and cost a few quid every tidy pass he makes gets a tick in the box. I really want to like him but he just never ever imposes himself on games and when he does see a lot of the ball he's Scott Parker-esque without the occasional beaut.